HC Deb 12 May 1982 vol 23 c270W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications to purchase local authority elderly persons dwellings have been referred to him for determination under schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1980; in how many of these the right-to-buy has been granted; in how many cases the right-to-buy has been refused; and how many cases are still outstanding.

Mr. Stanley

As at 30 April 1982 the Department had received 1,739 applications from landlords under this provision. The breakdown is as follows:

Applications submitted out of time 183
No decision required (following withdrawal of either party) 358
Dwellings excluded from the right-to-buy 68
Dwellings included in the right-to-buy 357
Applications still under consideration 273
1,739